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algorithmic modeling for Rhino

Hi guys,

Was wondering if the idea, more like a request actually, is doable.

Is there a way there can be a link honeybee to LNBL Window, so that we can extract transmittance values or even just add specific and real models and their properties from there?

Kind regards,

Theodore.

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Perhaps try going the other way . . .

Make a construction in WINDOW 6, then, from WINDOW 6 create a BSDF, then simulate the BSDF with Honeybeee...

The BSDF is the link for optical properties

No that's actually the way I was thinking.

Didn't know it was there, cheers man!

Theodore.

I feel kinda bad asking but would you mind telling me how I create a BSDF in WIndows? I tried going through google. Or at least point me in the right direction.

Cheers,

Theodore.

The BSDF generated by Window are actually at c:\users\public\LBNL\WINDOWX.X where X.X is the version number of Window.

I let you have a look at 

http://www.radiance-online.org/community/workshops/2012-copenhagen/... Slide 14 

Could also be of some interests http://windows.lbl.gov/software/window/7/XMLBSDF.htm 

Now, I am currently trying to use a BSDF I have generated with Window but what I have so far is 

Runtime error (ValueErrorException): Invalid integer literal

Traceback:

  line 653, in analyseRadMaterials, "<string>"

  line 260, in main "<string>"

  line 280, in script

Hi Serge! Which version are you using? and can you upload your example file? The error is a failure in casting to type integer in material string.

Thanks,

Mostapha

Here is the XML

The .gh is just a mess as I am just trying to learn what can be done with Honeybee (a wonderful piece of software. Thanks a lot by the way)

Attachments:

Should I thought about it sooner. The issue is just that I have some spaces in the name of my xml file. Remove them and the error disappears. 

So I wonder if there shouldn't be a test to see if there are some blank in the path and/or the name? If yes then copy the .xml somewhere with a name that recall the original name but without any blank. 

Hi Serge and Mostapha,

@Serge

Thanks for the link very helpful!

Have a couple of questions for you if you don't mind.

Does Window 7.3 generate BDSF for more than one layer or will I just get the BDSF for the outer layer, my shading? Do I have to use blinds with spectral data?

Also, do you know of any way to get radiance to work with W7.3? I copied the radiance folder in the program, added the lines in the ini file but nothing. Is it a custom made radiance they want or the normal installation? Or is it that there is no batch file anywhere? I'm guessing this is stupid and has a simple solution.

@Mostapha

Is it possible to import EnergyPlus files generated by Window7.3?

Thanks a lot for the feedback!

Kind regards,

Theodore.

On my computer I have a GenSkyvec.exe that I cannot find anywhere but in the folder used by Window. Good my hard drive is big enough for me to keep another install of radiance and I haven't tried to have only one.

To make it work, do enter "RadianceBatchPath=/c RunRad.bat" It is not a typo as I thought at first.

For what I know the BSDF is the one of the full CFS. But I haven't checked it.

Hi everyone,

I created a double glazed window, with a 8mm low-e glass, 12mm air gap, and a 8mm tempered clear glass on the inside in Window 7.3. I then imported the bdsf into honeybee and I'm getting the following readme message:

void BSDF Glazing
6 0.000 C:/Users/Public/LBNL/WINDOW7.3/BSDFs/Glazing.xml

0.000 0.000 1.000 .
0
0


I'm not saying this is an error but I am obviously worried about the values the component is reporting.


Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Theodore.

I realized that the 0,0,1 is the orientation set in the bdsf. Always rushing into things I'm afraid :)

However, after trying to run the analysis I am getting the error "illegal orientation vector for xxx bdsf". Now, I have tried every vector and I still get the message.

I have all of my glazing grouped together atm, and they have different orientations. Would this cause the error in this case?

Hi Theo, Can you upload a simple example file with your xml file?

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